1. Jefferson Academy Charter Schools
The Board of Directors voted to rebrand the parent organization to Jefferson Academy Charter Schools, as recommended by the Communications Committee. This allows for a clear, unified name representing all of our campuses. Each individual campus will retain their own names but be under the umbrella of Jefferson Academy Charter Schools.
2. Board Elections
Parents and guardians from all campuses are eligible to run for open board seats. There are two seats open for voting in May 2025. Check your email for additional election announcements and information.
3. Community Cares Programs
Thank you to everyone who helped with our Community Cares holiday gift drive. Your donations helped 40 JA families through the holidays. The JA community donated $34,309 to make this drive a huge success! Did you know we also have requests year-round? Find all the ways to help on our Community Cares website: www.jajags.com/page/community-cares
4. John Irwin Schools of Excellence
Congrats to Jefferson Academy Secondary High School for receiving the Colorado John Irwin Schools of Excellence Award for 2023. JA Secondary has won this award for many years, showing our dedication to Academic Achievement and Rigor. The award is given to schools that demonstrate exceptional academic achievement over time. Schools selected for this award exceed expectations on the Colorado Department of Education's (CDE) Academic Achievement indicator in areas of Math, English Language Arts and Science.
5. SAC Survey in February
Watch your email for the new and improved School Accountability Committee (SAC) survey. Your responses help the SAC and the JA Board of directors assess where schools are performing well and areas for improvement. The best news? It’s now a once-a-school-year survey!
Sincerely,
Flavio Quintana, Tristina Pontiakos, Christopher Robbins, Anil Mathai, John Nunnally, Jerrilynn Lilyblade, James Suckow